Description
Soft, baked chocolate donuts glazed with a silky powdered-sugar peppermint glaze and finished with crunchy crushed peppermint candies, perfect for holiday breakfasts or festive treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk (for batter)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan and set it aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. In a separate bowl whisk 1 large egg, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined, do not overmix.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a sturdy resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off to make filling the donut pan neat and even.
- Assemble the Dish: Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two thirds full. Smooth any uneven tops gently with a spoon.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Finishing Touches: Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth to form a pourable glaze. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze, then immediately sprinkle with 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies. Allow glaze to set for several minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let the glaze finish setting, then serve the donuts warm or at room temperature with hot cocoa or coffee.
Notes
- Use room temperature wet ingredients for a smooth batter and tender crumb.
- Sift the cocoa powder to prevent lumps in the batter.
- Crush peppermint candies just before topping to keep them crisp.
- Store unglazed donuts in the freezer and glaze after thawing for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: chocolate peppermint donuts, baked donuts, holiday donuts, peppermint glaze, chocolate donuts, festive donuts